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Friday, October 12, 2012

The Minnesota Political Theory Colloquium with Professor Mark Rifkin

Professor Mark Rifkin will be presenting his book chapter, "Loving Oneself Like a Nation: Sovereign Selfhood and the Autoerotics of Wilderness in Walden," as part of The Minnesota Political Colloquium Series. The talk will be held on Friday October 19th from 1:30-3:00pm in the Lippincott Room (Social Sciences Tower 1314).

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Invitation to Meet with Mark Rifkin Before His Talk (this Friday 10/19)
Dear All,
Professor Mark Rifkin, whose work lies at the intersection of Native American Studies, Politics, English Literature, and Queer Theory, will be presenting a talk cosponsored with the Department of American Studies at the Minnesota Political Theory Colloquium next week. He is also hoping to meet with interested students on the morning of Friday, October 19th to discuss issues of professional development and navigating interdisciplinary work and to answer any questions students might have.
If you are interested in meeting with him in a small group setting at 10:30 am this Friday, 10/19, please email Michelle Toppino (topp0039@umn.edu). I've also attached a flyer which announces the talk and a copy of the paper he will be presenting.
Thank you!
Michelle Toppino
topp0039@umn.edu
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Talk Description:
The Minnesota Political Theory Colloquium partnering with the Department of American Studies, the Department of American Indian Studies, the Department of English, and the Institute for Advanced Study, is proud to present Professor Mark Rifkin of the University of North Carolina at Greensbor at this event. He will be presenting his book chapter, "Loving Oneself Like a Nation: Sovereign Selfhood and the Autoerotics of Wilderness in Walden."
The chapter and works cited for the book are attached below, as well as a flyer with further information about Professor Rifkin's work. The Colloquium will meet from 1:30-3:00 in the Lippincott Room (Social Sciences Tower 1314). Coffee will be served. All are welcome!
Rifkin chapter-1.doc
Rifkin works cited.doc
RIFKIN FLYER.pdf